Singapore official: Asian cities can harmonize economic growth and environment

News.xinhuanet.com
25 Jun 2008

SINGAPORE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- With good management, Asian cities can sustain economic growth and provide a even higher standard of living for their population, said Singapore's Senior Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu here Wednesday.

Speaking at an event of the World Cities Summit which is held here from Tuesday, she said a key common challenge facing cities in Asia is to pursue economic growth while ensuring environmental and social sustainability.

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